After months and months of waiting, 343 Industries has finally provided us with an updated look at Halo Infinite's campaign, and based on the six-minute footage we've seen so far, it appears to be shaping up impressively well.
The 'Overview' video showcases plenty of new gameplay footage (including a first look at the game's equipment upgrade system) alongside a basic rundown of Halo Infinite's story, introducing us to the new AI companion 'The Weapon', who is tasked with finding out what happened to Cortana after the events of Halo 5: Guardians.
We're suitably impressed, and now we're just desperate for that December 8th release date!
"The Banished have defeated UNSC forces and taken control of the mysterious Zeta Halo, threatening the survival of humankind. When all hope is lost and humanity’s fate hangs in the balance, the Master Chief returns to confront the most ruthless foe he’s ever faced.
Here’s a fresh look at the Halo Infinite campaign that introduces players to true Spartan freedom in the biggest, most wide open and adventure-filled Halo experience yet, launching on December 8 2021."
What are your thoughts on this Halo Infinite campaign footage? Let us know down in the comments.
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I'm glad that they showed off more of the open world aspect. It looks really fun, can't wait to play it!
And i'm hyped for a game again. Cant wait for December
Okay that did look epic
I'm a glutton for depravity sometimes, hence why I dare trudge through the Twitter feed. 98 percent of it is praise, but that two percent of users with God of War profile pictures or SONY as a middle name, are properly trying hard to hate 😅😅😂😂😂
On a serious note I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW AMAZING THIS LOOKS!
Had a massive grin on my face throughout 😁
Looks fantastic. Can't wait to get stuck in this December ☺️
Looked great. Looking forward to december
It does look epic, and I think the skill tree upgrades will provide a unique experience. I can't wait to finally play this game.
Trailer looked nice. I'm hyped now, maybe I should try the older games now that there are free on gamepass
Looks amazing. Can't wait to play it single player and then play it COOP a lot. The hook shot stuff looks breathtaking.
Looks incredible! Can't wait to go up against that 'sadistic Spartan killer'.
Looks good to me.
Roll on December 8th so I can get stuck in to both the campaign and the amazing multiplayer.
It looked great, the story cinematics look cool, gun play looked tight, boss fights. I'm impressed. Looking forward to playing it I just hope the open world isn't too Ubisofty with rinse repeat objectives.
That looks great! Halo is the reason I got into Xbox in the first place.
I didn't think it looked any different to what they showed before lol...but I didn't think it looked bad then so
@SacredPYRO Exactly my concern regarding the open world. The use of the term "outposts" has me a little worried this might be Halo: Far Cry edition.
Looks great got to admit. Look forward to the DF video comparing this to the original trailer.
That looked pretty cool. Interested in playing an open world Halo game.
Also, the more Sony fanboys cry about it, the more you know people think it looks good. I promise, if Sony came out with this you'd never hear the end of how amazing it looks.
It’s was ok ish.
Currently grappling hook looked a good game play feature and seemed all ok.
Still in the trailer looked underwhelming from an environmental graphical and interaction perspective.
But will have to wait to play the game for real.
Definitely did not get that first time playing Halo on Xbox day one feeling, not next generation, but will have to wait to play it I guess.
@IronMan30
Sorry but being honest and I’m an Xbox fan not Sony. Graphically Horizon zero dawn forbidden west walks all over this graphical. Let’s just be honest. Sony fan boys even if on the PS5 would not say Halo Infinite was amazing graphical.
@Dezzy70 To be fair, you were never gonna be that impressed to begin with 😅😂
@FriendlyOctopus
I was hoping and I did like the game play and of course I may love it when I play on game pass.
But didn’t give me that vibe or wow factor graphically.
Still concerned as the trailer made it feel very much like your typical Ubisoft open world game like Far Cry, Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed.
@Dezzy70 I agree with the graphics, but your argument is weird. What does Horizon have to do with Halo, and why are we comparing the two? So many people are constantly with graphics, as if that's the main reason to play a game. Don't get me wrong, graphics are a selling point, and it's great to play a game that is beautiful to look at, but at the end of the day story and gameplay are king.
@Dezzy70 I didn't mean that an insult by the way 😊 I just think, going by what you've said in the past, your expectations might not be compatible with what the game delivers. A lot people, I'd safely assume the majority of players, will love it. I didn't expect you to feel the same vibe that most are feeling, you're what I called a particular gamer. If it ain't seasoned to your taste then it's not a five star meal. Nothing wrong with that, but you'll have a lot of folks disagreeing with you 😉
The game looks like soooo much fun!!
Looks pretty good, hope the campaign delivers for Halo fans and lives up to MP side!
And it is not fair to compare it to Horizon on PS5. It is a game with enclosed areas where you fight maybe tops 3-5 enemies, where Halo is much more open world with air combat and a multitude of different enemies and vehicles. Both are excellent in there own way, but hardly similar games.
Idk how ppl are saying this looks amazing. This is underwhelming for sure. Looking forward to the mp, will play the campaign. 343i for me-has ruined halo.
Now THIS looks fecking epic! Proper next gen, bring it on!!!
@FriendlyOctopus
Idk how, considering the 1st trilogy are classics, while these have been trash
@Nerdfather1
I was responding to someone else about PS5 Fans. That was all.
That looked amazing!! I can't wait to play this game. I was ready to play and enjoy it last year, now it just looks absolutely amazing.
Anyone know, was this Series X footage?
@Rural-Bandit I hope you're right! I'm still really looking forward to it, just hope they've forged their own path with the gameplay rather than following the open world herd like so many other games.
Imagine wasting all that energy on hating a game only to see how amazing it looks, but because you've already spent that energy hating on it, you got no choice but to keep it up 😂😂😂😂
Some people on here I swear...they must either be the most negative, nitpicky, and overly pessimistic gamers, or are simply one those people
or who own all consoles but still bleeds loyal for one particular console hence they have no choice but to whine moan and groan about anything that isn't also available on their favourite system
Looks absolutely fantastic! Cannot wait, though doing a solo Legendary run in an Open World will be somewhat challenging, me thinks! Bring it on...
Now I'm left wondering whether I need to play through 4 and 5 again just to get a reminder of the story as right now, my mind has gone blank...
I'm getting some Just Cause vibes from the vehicle request pads, enemy strongholds, and air grapple vehicle jacking. And I'm all for it.
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Looks like a fun game, although I have reservations about the open world aspect. Ubisoft have done open worlds to death and to be honest I'm pretty tired of it.
@Az1ner oh dear, what An angry little man you must be
Between this and the flights, my worries have not only been pushed away, but I’m extremely hyped for this now. I normally ignore my birthday, which is the 9th, I’ll be taking it off of work this year and playing this all day!
"Isn't that like the tenth time you watched it?" - my wife
and she's wrong!
It's the fifteenth
@Odium That sounds like a good birthday 😊 happy birthday for then 😎
@FriendlyOctopus I'm so conflicted. Do I rewatch and slow down/zoom in to see more little details or do I turn a blind eye til release?! 😫
@Broosh the healthy thing to do is slow, zoom, obsess, repeat. Trust me, I read a psychologist article once so I'm kind of qualified to dish out advice 😂
@FriendlyOctopus Then consider me persuaded. There's no going back now 😎
@Dezzy70
You'll be busy playing Forza 10 right.
I've cleared dozens, if not hundreds, of bases in Halo. That's primarily the gameplay. I don't see how people watch this and think it looks like Far Cry. Hopefully people aren't breathing out of the straws they are grasping for.
@Nerdfather1 Huge Xbox fan here. Totally understand and agree with what you are saying. But I could careless if the greatest story and game play ever in a game....and it was a 2-D or side scroller, or 8 bit game from the Nintendo Entertainment System that fell out my attic.
If game looks and has mechanics from 20 years ago my interest will always be zero.
This looks amazing, I knew they would deliver on the campaign.. This is gonna be epic...
For all people comparing Halo with Far Cry, just stop. It is not. Far Cry doesn't have smart AI enemies which make each encounter feel like a puzzle. It doesn't have such a rich sandbox that emphasizes weapons, grenades, melee, equipments and vehicles like Halo does. It's like comparing Bubsy the Cat with Mario just because they're both 2d side scroller characters.
Halo isn't a game I hype for but I do admit this looks good and has come along way since their last campaign reveal
@FriendlyOctopus
Dam I’m a fussy eater 😂
@Dezzy70 Hahaha 😂 let me know what you think once you've played it, regardless 😊 hope you get some.enjoyment out it
@FriendlyOctopus
I’m sure I will, it’s the AI I usually appreciate in Halo games, the way the baddies flank you etc
It’s very admirable from a programming perspective. Let’s hope that is still there.
What I would like to know is it going to be like destiny campaign wise and get added to with updates and dlc campaign missions, taking you to new areas and new baddies etc?
They got a lot of flack for the release delay (I was also guilty of complaining!) but looking at the footage I think it has really paid off. Cant wait for this.
Am I the only person who isn't a Halo fan? Lol
To those folks who are. I hope you enjoy it.
Halo’s campaign and story has always been the main attraction for me. Looking forward to this in December.
So... I actually didn't mind the visuals on the original footage last year (though I thought the gameplay looked a little dull).
But, holy crackers... this does look like a HUGE improvement. I'm actually looking forward to giving it a go now
@antstephenson
Just watched a side by side comparison video, until I watched that I did not realise what the difference the year has made. It’s almost like a generation of consoles apart.
You don’t notice until you watch a good side by side comparison video.
Seems like they have done a good job for a year.
@Dezzy70
Yeah, I thought it looked fine before, but the new footage definitely looks like "Series" gen. Between this and FH5, I'm gonna be a busy boy this winter!
@Dezzy70 thank The Coalition didn’t they have to help 🤣
It looked amazing. I preordered the Steelbook edition right after this trailer. There is no special edition I believe. I have Gamepass, and I will stil use the digital version. Just want this in my collection. I also loved the test flights.
@JohannVanDerSmut
Yes I thought they did, hopefully we will get a little update on that in the future.
@Fenbops
I believe the coalition were brought into help with Halo. The coalition are a good graphical team
Looking forward to a next gen only gears from them, unreal 5 I guess.
@antstephenson
Me to FH5 downloading now about 115gb
I guess Halo pre download will be November.
@Fenbops There's one video doing the comparison already:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z5vne7iUqg
@raftos cheers bud 👍🏻 I’ll watch this now.
Looks so fun!! Really wish co-op was at release but I’ll just have to play it again in a few months!
Now I’m wondering how they are going to build on this. They said it will just be this game for a while and they will add to it. Will there be massive additional areas added in dlc like in destiny for sequel stories? I’m curious.
i’m excited to play, and can’t wait for the MP, but if i’m entirely honest it didn’t look incredible graphically, just looked kind of last gen to me, it doesn’t detract from it as far as i’m concerned but it certainly doesn’t look as polished as some of the current gen i’ve seen.
Looking good so far. For all the people comparing it to Ubishat games and saying it's a hard pass, please, skip the game and let all the Halo fans enjoy it. Halo isn't here to break gaming rigs or be the next 'Crysis', and it never was. It's going to have great art style and atmosphere, and better gameplay and fun factor than almost every game out there. By all means, go ahead and pass on it while the rest of us enjoy the continuation of this universe immensely.
I like the ai wonder why she's called 'the weapon'
I found it extraordinary but what I really don't get is the huge gap between reactions to this trailer and the one from last year.
What I mean is last year, I finished by asking myself if I was dumb, or something, cause I was under the impression that I was maybe the only one on the planet who found the trailer exceptionnal. I was extremely surprised, when I checked the comments on the web, to see all this negativity, the memes (even if they were funny), etc.
And now, same feeling : I don't understand. Cause I loved this trailer, but I don't think it showed me a different game than the one from the previous trailer. It's the same game, which looked perfectly fine for me, the last time I saw it. And the same goes for today.
So why the hate before, and the love now ?
On the game itself : going open world, for Halo, really gives me Metal Gear Solid 5 vibes. And I adored MGS5.
What I mean is that this game (MGS5) took everything we love in its series to then put it in a really, really bigger playground, finally letting the gameplay express itself like never before, AND without forgetting to tell us a good story.
I really think that Halo Infinite will success in the same way.
@FriendlyOctopus thank you! I’ll play that until it’s time to pick up my kiddos, then it’s sushi and a movie with the family, my usual tradition.
I’m not gonna lie. I was a little underwhelmed. It looks really pretty and technically nice but something about it just doesn’t appeal to me. I’ll give it a try on game pass and save final judgment until I get my hands on it. I’m still more hyped for Forza Horizon 5.
You know it's going to have a convoluted and entirely forgettable story. You also know it's going to have some of the best fps gunplay out there. Graphically it looks last gen with a 4K RT sheen. I've always thought Halo could be so much more but they are always fun nonetheless.
I hope DOOM GUY with his full suite of moves is brought in as a playable character. Maybe slightly less brutal kills of grunts and jackals though
I don't care about the open world at all, and I think it will hurt the game, but I'm super excited!
It looks beautiful, fun and more polished than before.
@Sveakungen What are you talking about?
Horizon Forbidden West is the open world game like The Witcher 3, Assassins Creed or GTA with open world quest, battles with more than 20 enemies at the same time, more different types of enemies, air combat, underwather and sky enviroments while Halo Infinite is not.The developers themself have confirmed it.
343 says very clearly that Halo Infinite is not open-world, just in case there were any Halo fans that had that misconception. The Halo Infinite demo that was showcased in 2020 admittedly may have given that impression, but that was meant to convey the size and openness of certain levels rather than a true open-world nature. But no, Halo Infinite will not be an open-world game akin to Grand Theft Auto, Assassin's Creed, or the like.
Here is the link:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/gamerant.com/343-addresses-whether-halo-infinite-open-world-not/amp/
It looks amazing, such a big improvement from the last gameplay trailer. Can’t wait for 8th December.
I really hope there’s an achievement where you have to find the original Craig the Brute who is hidden somewhere in the open world.
Looks way better than Halo 5 but I won't be playing it for a while unless I can hunt down a Series X. I have an Xbox One but I feel like a game in one of the Xbox brand's biggest IP is best experienced on the flagship hardware.
I've always been something of a casual Halo fan, but this does look impressive. The ultimate Halo, if you will. If nothing else, I'm really glad for the hardworking folks at 343, that they've managed to prove the doubters wrong (not that all the negativity was unwarranted, mind, and some concerns still remain). Hopefully, the final game will deliver.
@JohannVanDerSmut Yeah they are definitely not funny anymore but it was made such a big deal of that I wouldn’t be surprised if they included him in some way.
This looks awesome can’t wait to play 😉😘
I was pretty hyped up for this game even if I hadn't played any other Halo before, so I went on and bought the MCC, and I gotta say, boy was it a colossal letdown.
I was super excited to finally get into this legendary FPS series since I love FPS games, but it quickly turned into my most regretted purchase.
It's just not fun.
I've spent 10 hours between Halo 1, 2 and Reach, and I gotta say, the fundamentals like moving and shooting are absolutely on point, which makes the horrible level design and mission structure stand out even more. I don't know, it just devolves into mindless, aimless shooting and just can't keep me engaged.
They're not bad games, at all, but I just don't see where all the praise comes from. I know the first one was super influential, but I just had to turn it off after 3 missions or so because it was boring me to tears.
Out of the three, Reach certainly seemed the most competent in its mission structure, and I might even grit my teeth and finish it.
Oh well, I hope 3, ODST and 4 will change my mind, but I think Halo is probably just not for me. A shame.
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